Huge Paddington station delays caused by man standing on bridge over the line

Emergency services were called to reports of a man stood on a bridge above the railway line near to Royal Oak tube station.

The man brought trains to a standstill as services in and out of the London Underground station and London Paddington station were stopped.

The man's appearance on the bridge was first reported to the British Transport Police at around 2.13pm, Wednesday, January 20.

At the time, John Ellul a spokesman for the British Transport Police said: “We are currently in attendance at Porchester Road near Royal Oak London Underground station following a report of a person on a bridge over the railway line.

“Officers from BTP are currently working with colleagues from London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service to safely remove the man.

“The incident was first reported to BTP at 2.13pm.”

The man eventually came down from the bridge of his own volition at about 3.17pm.

British Transport Police released a further statement saying: "The incident at Royal Oak was resolved at 3.17pm when the man came down voluntarily and all lines have since reopened.